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Aslan offers modular 'hydro power plant with IKEA instructions'
Aslan's modular 'hydro power plant with IKEA instructions'
Modular hydroelectric dam designer Aslan Renewables recently received a $1.25 million pre-seed round of funding from Singapore-based Antares Ventures, along with the MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund and the UCeed Energy Fund at the University of Calgary.
Convertus invests $165M in biofuel manufacturing
Convertus Group has announced plans to invest $165 million in building a new biofuel facility in Ontario's York Region, converting organic waste into renewable energy. The Ontario government is providing $2 million in funding to the project.
Ontario breaks ground on Canada's largest BESS
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, flanked by his energy minister and leaders of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, broke ground last Wednesday on a new battery energy storage system (BESS) in eastern Ontario, dubbed Canada’s largest.
Mass battery production begins at NextStar plant
Not long after announcing it would respond to dampening attitudes toward electric vehicles (EVs) by instead prioritizing in-demand energy storage batteries, NextStar Energy officially began commercial production this week at its giant $6-billion Windsor plant.
Stantec Q3 revenue jumps 11.8% YoY
Edmonton-based sustainable design, engineering, architecture and environmental consulting firm Stantec Inc. (STN-T) reported net revenue of $1.7 billion in Q3, an increase of 11.8 per cent year-over-year (YoY). Stantec's contract backlog increased to $8.4 billion in the quarter.
Capstone Infrastructure sees Q3 net loss of $14.1M
Toronto-based renewable energy developer Capstone Infrastructure (CSE-PR-A-T) reported a net loss of $14.1 million for Q3, compared to a net loss of $30 million in Q3 2024. Revenue for the period was $59 million.
PowerBank returns to profitability in Q1
Toronto-based PowerBank Corporation (SUUN-Q) reported net income of $1 million for its first quarter of 2026, compared to a net loss of $26.5 million during the same period last year. Gross profit for the quarter was $8.5 million.
Kontrol reports Q3 revenue of $1.3M
Vaughan, Ont.-based smart building technology developer Kontrol Technologies Corp. (KNR-NE) reported revenue of $1.3 million for the third quarter, compared to $1.7 million for Q3 2024. Net income for the period was $706,378.
Is Quebec serious about climate change?
Under Bill 7, the proposed legislation introduced last week by Quebec's new treasury board president, surpluses from the province's Green Fund will be allowed to be diverted to other unrelated government programs.
N.W.T. town sets goal to become carbon neutral
Paulatuk, N.W.T. has set an ambitious goal of one day becoming carbon neutral. But everyone – from residents to those leading the project – agree making sure the hamlet's homes don’t waste energy is a critical part of the target.
Insurers should reward renewable firms’ resiliency efforts
OPINION: Climate change is prompting a re-evaluation of how renewable energy infrastructure is protected. And insurers have a key role to play in making the industries they serve more resilient to increasingly volatile weather and natural disasters.
Tulmar demonstrates EV fire blanket
Hawkesbury, Ont.-based Tulmar Safety Systems held a demonstration last week of its KOVA EV fire blanket, a Canadian-engineered and Canadian-made tool designed to support first responders in managing EV fires.
Rio Tinto, Alcoa develop low-polluting aluminum production
Rio Tinto (RIO-N) and Alcoa Corp. (AA-N) say they have reached a technological milestone in their partnership to develop a new, low-polluting method of aluminum production, as the two mining giants push to bring their industrial know-how to market.
Exxon thinks it can count carbon better
The oil giant is pushing for a new carbon accounting method, which worries climate advocates but shows Exxon (XOM-N) is sticking with its emission-reduction goals despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on low-carbon energy.
Global renewables investment growth slows in 2024
Global renewable energy investment increased 7.3 per cent year-on-year in 2024 to hit US$807 billion, marking a significant slowdown from the 32 per cent rise in the previous year, the International Renewable Energy Agency said on Monday.
Scientists who popularized carbon capture have a warning
Kenneth Möllersten and Michael Obersteiner say carbon capture was meant to cancel out past emissions. Instead, it’s bred an overconfidence that the strategy can substitute any hard-to-make cuts to fossil fuels.
Industry Events
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NorthX Converge 2025
Nov 19 2025
Vancouver Convention Centre
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Sustainable Finance Summit 2025
Nov 24 2025
EY Tower, Toronto
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2025 National Building Decarbonization Forum
Nov 26 2025
to Nov 27 2025
National Arts Centre, Ottawa
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Zero Waste Conference
Nov 27 2025
Vancouver Convention Centre
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ECO IMPACT 2026
Feb 19 2026
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The Westin Calgary
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